Man faces charges, another hurt in overnight crash

Staff report

April 21, 2013 10:09 PM

Staff report

April 21, 2013 10:09 PM

A 25-year-old man faces a charge of driving under the influence after an early morning crash on Erie's east side.

Erie police said Bruce Hammer drove his car into two other vehicles at the intersection of East Sixth and German streets at about 2:45 a.m. today. Police said a person in the first vehicle Hammer hit was seriously injured in the crash and was taken to UPMC Hamot for treatment.

The third vehicle was parked and had no passengers inside.

No more information was given about the crash or the injured person.

Police said Hammer could face more charges stemming from the accident, depending on the health of the injured driver.